OBJECTIVE:
- To establish a procedure for preparation, approval, maintenance, and revision of the organizational chart (organogram) to ensure a clear definition of reporting structure, roles, and responsibilities in compliance with WHO GMP requirements.
SCOPE:
- This SOP applies to the preparation, control, review, and updating of the organizational chart for all departments including:
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- Production
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Warehouse
- Engineering
- Regulatory Affairs
- Human Resources and Administration
- Finance
- Marketing
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
HR Department:
- Prepare the organizational chart (organogram).
- Update the organogram when there is any structural change in departments or reporting hierarchy.
- Coordinate with department heads to collect updated reporting structure.
Department Heads:
- Verify the accuracy of the departmental reporting structure.
- Inform HR and QA about any changes in departmental structure or reporting lines.
Quality Assurance (QA) Department:
- Review the organogram for GMP compliance and clarity of reporting lines.
Management Representative:
- Review and approve the final organizational chart.
- Ensure the structure supports effective management and GMP compliance.
DEFINATIONS:
- Organogram: A graphical representation of the organizational structure showing reporting relationships between different designations within the company.
PROCEDURE:
Preparation of Organogram:
- The HR Department shall prepare the organizational chart showing the reporting hierarchy and departmental structure.
- The organogram shall include designation titles only and not individual employee names to avoid frequent revisions due to personnel changes.
- The organogram shall clearly show:
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- Management hierarchy
- Departmental structure
- Reporting relationships
- The organizational chart shall clearly indicate major departments such as:
- Top Management
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Production
- Warehouse
- Engineering
- Regulatory Affairs
- Human Resources and Administration
- Marketing
- Finance
- The prepared organogram shall be reviewed by QA Department and approved by Managing Director.
- The organogram shall be revised when:
- Major organizational restructuring occurs
- Creation or removal of departments
- Change in reporting hierarchy
- Personnel replacement alone shall not require revision, as names are not included in the organogram.
- A separate document titled “Personnel Responsibility List” shall be maintained.
- This document shall be updated whenever personnel changes occur.
- The approved organogram shall be controlled by HR through the document control system.
- The organogram shall be reviewed at least once every three years or whenever major organizational changes occur.
REFERENCES:
- WHO TRS – Good Manufacturing Practices (Personnel section)
- EU GMP Chapter 2 – Personnel
- Company Quality Manual
RECORDS:
| Sr No. | Title | Document No. |
| 1 | Organizational Chart Template | F/HR012/001 – 00 |
| 2 | Key Personnel List | F/HR012/002 – 00 |
REVISION HISTORY.
| Amendment Date: | Update Summary | Version No. |
| NA | New SOP | 01 |